arrows and broadheads are not the best place to try to save money. take lunch to work instead of eating out. i'd rather shoot a crappy bow than crappy arrows.
arrows and broadheads are not the best place to try to save money. take lunch to work instead of eating out. i'd rather shoot a crappy bow than crappy arrows.
while i agree, im not looking for a crappy arrow...i know i can shoot something cheaper than the FMJs without sacrificing quality...
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lots of good deals on arrows that most would agree perform better than FMJs.
if all the arrow setups mentioned in the thread are crappy...i hope you're shooting Bishop FOC King arrows with Bishop Heads @Will Harris
I don’t think I’ll ever shoot FMJs again, too much bending. Agree Axis is a great all around and it’s what Im back to shooting again. Sometime might have some fun and build Sonics.For cost effective arrows it’s really hard to beat Axis. You may have to cut from both ends but they are solid. Black Eagle is another good choice. I would suggest a nock collar or bushing nock with the rampage but that’s easy.
Or, hop on Camofire right now and buy some of the bloodsport arrows on there right now.
I don’t think I’ll ever shoot FMJs again, too much bending. Agree Axis is a great all around and it’s what Im back to shooting again. Sometime might have some fun and build Sonics.
Our arrows for compound are pretty close. I'm shooting Gold Tip Hunter Pros, 300 spine cut to 29 inches with 125 grain Ethics ss insert, 125 Grain Magnus Black Hornet Serazors & 3 1/2" feathers. It's coming in at 590 Grains and coming out of my Mathews vxr at 247 fps at 29 1/2" draw and 65 pounds. I believe the foc was 20 or 21%. Blows through deers like they ain't even there I'm pretty sure I only paid like 55 bucks for the bare shafts on Camofire and they fly great for me. Problem is I haven't been able to find the Pros in 300 spine since.@Dmathews87
Gold Tips have their internal weight system, that makes tuning easy and getting the highest FOC easier too.
Keep in mind that a shorter and stiffer arrow will penetrate better.
For my compound I use Gold Tip Hunter XT 300 spine, at 27" with a 100 gr. brass insert, 150 gr. field tip and 3" feathers. This arrow setup has a TAW of 525 with a 22% FOC. My compound is an Elite Ritual 30, at 57# at 29" DL. I like single bevel Grizzly and Steel Force broadheads, but I also use Magnus BuzzCut and Black Hornet broadheads too. I always sharpen any broadhead, out of the package! Sometimes it's just a matter of spending a little time on a board mounted leather strop, to get that mirrored razor edge.
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I've been using a heavy arrow with a high FOC for 3 years and will never go back to any thing lighter, for speed or flat trajectory. I don't take a shot at anything without using a laser rangefinder, so speed and flat trajectory doesn't mean anything for me. I know the yardage, set my pin and take the shot. *** The best thing about this type of setup is pass thru shots and watching the deer fall within sight!!!
For my ILF recurve, I use Gold Tip Tradtional 500 spine, at 29" with a 250 gr. field tip and 4" feathers. This arrow setup has a TAW of 540 and a 23.3% FOC. My Hoyt Satori 19" riser has Uukha Gobi short limbs, at 45#, which makes for a 60" bow length. I use the same broadheads for this bow setup, as I do for my compound.
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I second this, I switched to victory arrows for my compound and longbow and I’m a big fan. Very durable and excellent quality. I recommend their rip tkos for compound.Wow!
I didn't see 1 post mentioning Victory arrows...
I've got at least 3 different Victory builds and I love 'em!
VAP TKOs for me. Big fan of Iron Will Outfitters inserts, impact collars, and single bevel broadheads. You can pretty much dial your front end weight (FOC) to whatever you want with all of the available component combinations. I’ve shot one of my single bevels into a Matrix target about 20 times so far and it still shaves arm hair. Crazy good steel.I second this, I switched to victory arrows for my compound and longbow and I’m a big fan. Very durable and excellent quality. I recommend their rip tkos for compound.
You beat me to the punch! I was about to mention the distinct lack of Victory arrows in this thread.Wow!
I didn't see 1 post mentioning Victory arrows...
I've got at least 3 different Victory builds and I love 'em!
Why did you want more gpi? I went with the 4mm as soon as they came out for the opposite reason. The 300spine in 5mm is too heavy. I have much better FOC now. shaved weight off the shaft and added it all up front.Black eagles are a great arrows I like the rampage but I wanted more gpi at 300 spine so I went with the Easton Axis 5mm and have been shooting them for the last 3 years with zero issues.
I was young and dumb and thought TAW was most important. They actually turned out pretty good (around 19% FOC) since my DL is 29.5. I don't hunt out west so I only shoot out to 30 yards so it's a nonissue. But those Easton Axis arrows are tough as nails.Why did you want more gpi? I went with the 4mm as soon as they came out for the opposite reason. The 300spine in 5mm is too heavy. I have much better FOC now. shaved weight off the shaft and added it all up front.